Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 25 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, SE swell with 142 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you, because there's not much to get excited about here. Kennebunk Beach is a sheltered spot, and for the entire 16-day window, it's just not doing its job. The water is sitting at 58.6°, which is a whopping 5.6° colder than normal for this time of year – a real shock to the system, so you'll want a thick suit.
The whole period is a write-off. We've got a long gap of nothing but "poor surf conditions" from Saturday the 25th of July all the way through. The combined swell energy is mostly weak, sitting in the 20s to 70s, barely a whisper. Even when we get a little bump in energy, the wind and swell direction just don't line up. For instance, on Thursday the 30th of July, we see a small spike to 2.6ft from the SSE with a period of 10 seconds, giving a combined energy of 119 (moderate), and the wind is looking clean. But it's still small, short-period stuff, and the forecast says it's poor.
The bigger bump comes on the 9th of August, with 4ft of windswell from the S, but the period is a terrible 5 to 6 seconds and the wind is onshore. The combined energy hits 106 (moderate), but with that short period and onshore wind, it's going to be a mess. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. There are no standouts here. The best you can hope for is a clean but tiny wave on the 30th, but even then, it's not worth the drive.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 |
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 kJ | 52 | 49 | 59 | 71 | 65 | 67 | 64 | 54 | 53 | 48 | 49 | 43 | 46 | 29 | 34 | 115 | 90 | 64 | 49 | 26 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 9:16AM2.27m | 9:19PM2.68m | 10:07AM2.31m | 10:09PM2.73m | 10:54AM2.37m | 10:54PM2.79m | 11:35AM2.44m | 11:35PM2.84m | 12:14PM2.50m | 00:14AM2.88m | 12:50PM2.55m | 00:51AM2.89m | 1:25PM2.61m | 1:28AM2.88m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:04PM0.61m | 3:57AM0.31m | 3:54PM0.56m | 4:43AM0.26m | 4:40PM0.50m | 5:25AM0.20m | 5:22PM0.44m | 6:02AM0.15m | 6:00PM0.39m | 6:36AM0.11m | 6:37PM0.34m | 7:09AM0.08m | 7:14PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:05 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 19 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 7 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 52 | 49 | 59 | 71 | 65 | 67 | 64 | 54 | 53 | 48 | 49 | 43 | 46 | 29 | 34 | 115 | 90 | 64 | 49 | 24 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 13 | E 13 | SE 12 | E 12 | — | — | — | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 6 | SE 7 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | — | — | — | 13 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 26 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 9 | E 9 | E 8 | SSE 4 | SE 4 | E 7 | E 8 | — | — | E 6 | ESE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 8 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 3 | S 3 | S 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 235 | 612 | 11 | 232 | 232 | 11 | 438 | 1961 | 11 | 62 | 1157 | 49 | 590 | 690 | 11 | 216 | 1098 | 11 | 11 | 227 | 163 |
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